The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-01
STAGE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Booths Performance Of "Hamlet," at
English's 0pera-House, Thursday.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Grand
10. Morrow Evening-Other Local Attrac-
lions This Week--Notes of the Stage.

IN Indianapolis for a long time will be the ap-
pearance Of the famous Boston Symphony Or
shestra, at the Grand Opera-house, tomorrow
evening. in a classical concert This orchestra
represents perfected organization for the per-
Torrance Of orchestral music 1t has given the
country permanent orchestra which can justly
be ranked with the Gewandhaus Band at Leip-
zig, the famed players Of the Vienna Philhar-
monte It's founder. Mr. a. L. Higginson, takes
of his wealth literally that the very best orches-
ira may result Mr. Wilhelm Gericke. conductor
for three seasons, came from lucrative and
honorable post in Vienna. de associated
there with Hans Richter in the conductorship of
the Imperial Opera, and conductor
of the Gesellschaft der Musik-freunde and
of the Sing Verein. her leading
choral societies. Dir Gericke has for his violin
leader Mr.. Franz kneise. artist of European
reputation, his former position being that OF
eoncert-master of the famous Bilse orchestra. of
Berlin. Other noted artists Dir. c. NJ. Loef-
ia and MIR. T. Adamo wski vtolnists, and MIR.
Fritz Giese well and favorably known here
'cellist Having finished its of forty
eight concerts. in Boston, the orchestra has
started extend the blessing of its music in
the leading cities of the country taking with it
two soloists Nine. Hastreter, whose fame as
operate artist is national. and Miss Aus der Ohe.
a young German maiden whose remarkable skill
q pianist has placed her. in the estimation or
Eastern critics, not a whit below Joseffy. and
other famous male panists. The following
classical programme will be rendered:
Weber -overture ,0oeronl
Helene Hastreter
Rapf. March. tFrom Lenors Symphony
Ohoiln- Grand Polonaise OPP. %.
Fri. Adele Aus der Ohe.
Serysis Fantasia for =. yioIorceiie
Mr.. Fritz Giese.
Wagner.-. Overture tRienzL)
The clever IRISH comedians, Messrs. Murray
and Murphy will appear at Engsh's next Fri
day and Saturday evenings in their 1aughable
farce comedy, ''Our Irish Visitors" which
created so much fun here last season. In their
James Reilly Charles w. Young. Annie Lewis
and others The sale of seats will begin Wednes-
day, at popular prices.
Naturally enough the performance of "Ham-
let" by Edwin Booth at English's Opera house,
next Thursday evening. is exciting the minds of
theater-goers more than any other event of the
season Mr.. Booth has not played here for four
years. and his coming appearance proves TO be
only one Of the series of ovations he is receiving
throughout the country. the sale of seats is
unprecedentlv large for this city. although there
are good seats yet left at the box Office. The
suggestion that the audience should appear in
full evening dress compliment to the great
actor il being favorably received and will be
generally acted upon. great many theater
parties from out of town will be hero to attend
the performance.
Miss May Howard an English spiritualistic
medium. who after a season of one hundred
consecutive nights at the Egyptian Hail. London,
has come to this country to visit the larger
cities, will give entertainment at the Grand
Opsra-house to night. being assisted by Prof
Williams. Miss Howard claims give the most
wonderful manifestations ever seen on a stage.
and that. in full light, without accessories
of cabinet or darkness.
There will be a comedy attraction of recognized
merit at the Museum al! this week, in those
clever Irish comedians, John Sheehan and NJ. J
Coyne, in their musical farce-comedy, "Grogans
Elevation" which has been a notable success
elsewhere. 1t is spoken of as being full of the
most amusing features, pretty music and at
traetive speciaties.
There will be a special attraction at the Eden
Musee every day and hight this week, in \. o.
Babel, the cowboy pianist, as he is called,
man who has made extended reputation in
the East by his brilliant and artistic playing
Babel has been a veritable cowboy" in his day
but this does not prevent him from playing the
most difficult classical compositions with
and expression In all the cities in which he
has appeared he has been visited by thousands of
expert musicians, who pronounce his playing
wonderful With him Miss Matte Belding,
clever limitations of distinguished people; George
Smith and Ella Fuller musical artists. A stage
has been especially fitted up for their perform
ances